How to configure an APN on Samsung Galaxy J7 2017

It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you can not connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If that is the case, It’s likely because of the APN configured on your Samsung Galaxy J7 2017. So we decided to write this article to fix this situation. We will first find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy J7 2017. Finally, we will see in which situations you have to change the APN on the Samsung Galaxy J7 2017.



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What is an APN

The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN may therefore prevent your Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

How to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy J7 2017

If you want to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy J7 2017, you must go to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . When you are there, you need to click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You’ll then access a form that you must fill in with the data of your operator. For example, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the net and copy it into the form. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You need to repeat 2 times the operation on your Samsung Galaxy J7 2017. In fact, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy J7 2017?

In general, you do not automatically need to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some situations that need the setup of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy J7 2017. This is for example the case if you bought your used Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.